Preaching the news

7 Dec 2014

Preaching the News for Sunday

Divorce drops, marriages more stable | Teach kids an attitude of gratitude | Pope calls on Muslim leaders to condemn terrorism | Behold the lowly ant

Divorce drops, marriages more stable

Though God’s work may take some time, “the Lord does not delay his promise” of salvation, the second reading tells us this Sunday. Those who take their time before promising “to have and to hold” end up with more stable marriages, . . .

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Teach kids an attitude of gratitude

The psalmist this Sunday expresses gratitude to God for benefits bestowed on humanity. A field of research on gratitude in kids is emerging, and early findings indicate parents' instincts to promote an attitude of gratitude . . .

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Pope calls on Muslim leaders to condemn terrorism

John the Baptist calls the people to repent and leave sinful ways behind. Pope Francis Sunday called on Muslim leaders to be more forceful in condemning violence . . .

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Behold the lowly ant

Isaiah has good news about the coming of a shepherd who feeds his flock on a road made smooth for God’s arrival. Now comes some good news about litter control from the roads beneath our feet. Ants can help clean up city streets, according to a new study. . . .

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Quote of the week

“I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe!”

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Fact of the week

The typical American flushes away 24 gallons of water each day, nearly a quarter of our total water consumption.

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